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Count down begins as World Cup kicks off this week in Brazil

Rio De Janeiro: The World Cup kicks off Thursday and soccer fans from Rio de Janeiro's slums to southern India's playgrounds have been shining with their passion for the sport.   While national teams are arriving



It hasn't all been fun. Demonstrations and strikes are being staged by Brazilian unions that are using the tournament as leverage to demand better salaries.